3 Months!

Our little booger is 3 months old today!

It's been 3 months since she was born - 3 months since the first time we saw her face - 3 months since we've become a family! And these have been the most trying - yet the best - 3 months of my life!

Brooke has had a few exciting days since we've last blogged!

On Sunday, December 7, surrounded by family and friends, Brooke Mackenzie was dedicated into our church family! What an amazing experience as a Mother! I have watched dozens of families dedicate their children in the classic ceremony in our church, but standing in the front of the church with my husband, holding our daughter, I actually listened to the words of the pastor...

Zig and I promised to raise our daughter in a loving home with parents who know God...

We promised to love her and always be there for her...

And we listened as our church family promised to help her grow into a loving, sensitive, young lady who loves the Lord...

As Brooke's grandparents cried and cried, Brooke was carried around the congregation in celebration of this new life that we have all been blessed with. We are already so proud to be Brooke's parents!

After church, we all (Brooke, me, Zig, Grammy Kathy, Aunt Meggie, Uncle Jason, Joshua, Nana, and Pap) headed back to my Mom and Dad's for a wonderful "hot chwicken soup" lunch and some wonderful visiting! Zig and I were so happy to have all our family together for this special day! The whole day was perfect...

Grammy Kathy was planning to stay over night with us, so when we got home, she offered to watch Brooke so that Zig and I could get out of the house together and do some Christmas shopping! As we were leaving, we realized that this was the very first time that we've been alone together since Brooke was born! We've been out with Brandon and Manda, and we've been away separately, but never together...alone! It was a little strange, but we definitely appreciate the opportunity to get out and spend some time together!

We ended the evening with a casual pizza supper with Grammy and Great Aunt Kim, who came to visit with us!

A tub, a bottle, and bowl of cereal later, Brooke was fast asleep, Grammy was fast asleep in the "Grammy Suite," and Mommy and Daddy were fast asleep... What a day!

Brooke at her dedication - with one of my favorite "church people" Judy!

Don't you LOVE her red dress and red shoes to match!!?? ME TOO!!

I have a few pictures to post from a fun afternoon with Miss Marlee on Monday - but the princess is starting to wake up! I can hear her scrooching in her crib!

More to come soon!